Veteran services at Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home
For veterans in Palmer, NE, Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island in NE, about 23 miles from Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 323 funeral homes in Nebraska. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (308) 894-3105 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home is located at 802 Templin Street in Palmer, NE. You can reach the home at (308) 894-3105. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.